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Catherine Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oscar Baker | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bobbie Baker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Catherine Baker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mildred Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Other, age 27
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | sister in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 38
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Jean Lawson | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | William Lawson | 30 | brother | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 43 | Dorothy Lawson | 23 | sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Samuel Muncy | 80 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Cordelia Muncy | 78 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ed Douglass | 54 | head | Brookside Mills | Tennessee |
| 47 | Florence Douglass | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Della Lee Pace | 28 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Willard Douglass | 24 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Charles Douglass | 21 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Gladys Douglass | 19 | daughter | Restaurant | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruth Douglass | 16 | daughter | Restaurant | Tennessee |
| 53 | William R. Tallent | 38 | head | Frame Fixer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mae Tallent | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | J. L. Tallent | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Eugene Tallent | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Juanita Tallent | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Houston Tallent | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ray Tallent | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Henry H. Frazier | 29 | head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 61 | Vivian M. Frazier | 27 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Douglas Leon Frazier | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Jas. Luther Mitchell | 52 | father-in-law | Glove Maker | Alabama |
| 64 | Lillie Belle Mitchell | 53 | mother-in-law | Glove Maker | Alabama |
| 65 | J. L. Holloway | 53 | head | Appalachian Cotton Mills | Georgia |
| 66 | Mae Holloway | 48 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Garfield Holloway | 24 | son | Brookside Mills | Georgia |
| 68 | Daniel Holloway | 19 | son | Brookside Mills | Georgia |
| 69 | Hubert Holloway | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Gertrude Holloway | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Johnnie Holloway | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Oscar F. Baker | 37 | head | Brookside Cotton Mills | Tennessee |
| 73 | Catherine Baker THIS PERSON | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Maggie Rose E. Baker | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bobbie Frank Baker | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mildred Louise Baker | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Margaret Ann Baker | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Thomas Harper | 29 | head | Brookside Cotton Mills | Kentucky |
| 79 | Juanita Harper | 22 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bettie Harper | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)